It sounds crazy, but its not like a road course. Mexico lindo #PuntaMita #Sunset. Pato made his maiden appearance in F1 machinery during post-season testing at Abu Dhabi in 2021 and he has also tested the MCL35M in multiple private tests. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Its exciting in IndyCar. Our car experts choose every product we feature. As he sees it, Herta is at his most comfortable in a car that is both rear secure and capable of taking aggressive inputs. New Year, Same Goal. OWard, a 23-year-old Mexican IndyCar star with an oh-so-Irish name, is on pace for his third top-five finish in the series points in his three seasons of competition. "I just really think that getting thrown into the deep end my whole life has roughened me up in a way so now it's not like challenges come and they take a toll on you. Rest of the standings: Ilott 80, Lundgaard 77, Malukas 74, Rossi 72, Rosenqvist 66, Rahal 65, Armstrong 62, Canapino 47, VeeKay 47, Pagenaud 45, Castroneves 45, Ferrucci 44, Harvey 43, Daly 38, Robb 37, Pedersen 34, DeFrancesco 33, Ed Carpenter 17, Takuma Sato 5. 11. OWards F1 test for McLaren will come after the F1 season finale Dec. 12 in Abu Dhabi. Pato is an amazing talent, one of the quickest guys Ive seen come in the series, reigning IndyCar Series champion Will Power said. Patricio Pato OWard was born in Monterrey, Mexico, in 1999, beginning his racing career not long after, as he started karting at the age of just six.. 5. Both stress how the other has raced them fairly and predictably, a rare camaraderie in a series deep with competitive teams and drivers. He lets good results come to him. There will also be a Pato Grandstand for fans who got a race ticket for any single item they bought from the drivers official merchandise site. IndyCar results, points after Barber Motorsports Park: Scott McLaughlin scored the fourth victory of his career and first of the 2023 season, winning by 1.7854 seconds over Romain Grosjean at Barber Motorsports Park. (5) Scott Dixon, Honda, 90, Running Palous patience is a proven winning strategy, one the field has to learn to keep up. I dont know what theyre doing up there (in race control), but it seemed like Rows 5 and 6 (accelerated) before (polesitter Kyle Kirkwood) did., Disappointed @scottdixon9 after an early exit from the #AGPLB. Here are the points standings after Barber: Top 10 in points: Ericsson 130, OWard 127, Palou 121, McLaughlin 119, Grosjean 115, Newgarden 105, Power 104, Dixon 98, Kirkwood 92, Herta 85. He also made his official debut in the Formula One Rookie Test event held in Abu Dhabi on December 14th driving for the McLaren Formula One team. The two-time IndyCar champ recalls the massive crowds drawn to Champ Car races there before the series merged into the IndyCar Series. In 2015, OWard dbuted in the Pro Mazda Championship with Team Pelfrey, driving in the series at just 16 years of age. He once again earned the best ever result for a Mexican driver during the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 with a 4th placefinish. (27) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, 90, Running We're the hunters right now, we're hunting down [Alex] Palou and honestly I feel like we are in the best position. I would say he was one step further than anyone else. The 2022 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 29. He once again earned the best ever result for a Mexican driver during the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 with a 4th place finish. I feel bad. IndyCar championship contender Pato O'Ward says his diverse career has allowed him to overcome life's challenges as he aims to win a maiden title in the series. So you have to take it as they come. I was on the inside, and he decided to stay on the outside. I would like to see how he does it, but I see hes capable of making these really good laps and extracting the most from the car.. 2022 Indy 500: Indianapolis Motor Speedway announces 2022 Indy 500 pace car and driver. 8. Monterrey, Mexico's Patricio "Pato" O'Ward began his racing career in 2005 at the age of 6. Were racing, and a lot of times when Ive been in that situation, I just let the guy go. Pato O'Ward revealed Wednesday that his management team is exploring other jobs for him even as Arrow McLaren . said O'Ward, who is 39 points behind the championship leader. O'Ward won two races in 2021 and finished third in the points standings. In 2019, OWard competed in seven NTT IndyCar Series events, 3 Super Formula and 2 FIA F2 Championship events, OWards 2019 season culminated with the announcement of joining Arrow McLaren SP for the 2020 IndyCar season, earning one of the most prized seats in all of motorsports. Dixons wife, Emma, voiced her support on Instagram from the IndyCarOnNBC account, writing: Such a shame that an amazing series like IndyCar still gets race control so wrong. William Crooks. (11) Will Power, Chevrolet, 90, Running You never know. Once they start talking about Andretti in F1, theyll be talking about IndyCar, so it would be a win-win-win for everybody.. 3. Herta actively looked for a seat alongside Michael Andretti as part of Andrettis pursuit of buying Sauber F1 in the 202122 offseason. OWard then attempted to back out, but locked his rear tires in the process and spun around, trying not to take Kirkwood with him. In the right conditions, Herta seems the fastest man alive. Herta has quick hands, which he also displays drumming for his band, the Zibs. From 2018 to 2020, they were the dual rising faces of IndyCar. Pato OWard, Colton Herta, and Alex Palou are proven winners. Nov 18, 2022. Where Herta and OWards hands are fast, Palous are steady. (6) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, 90, Running It would be quite interesting to see his data in Nashville last year, Laguna last year, even Long Beach last year, Palou says. The Mexican driver already is well into preparations, including a trip last week to the McLaren Technology Centre in England for a seat-fitting. When we restarted, I got by Dixie [Scott Dixon], then I got by [Graham] Rahal, and as soon as I got by Rahal, I was right up onto Palou, OWard enthuses. (2) Alex Palou, Honda, 90, Running Will Power finished third for his first podium this season, giving Team Penske two of the top three. When youre young and youre coming into it, you need to prove yourself. And normally, he makes it work.. In IndyCar, where a heavier chassis with little downforce and a strange balance races on a variety of bumpy tracks, OWard sees his style as a necessity. Palou is entirely different. 15 min read UPDATE, May 27, 10 a.m.: Arrow McLaren SP made Pato O'Ward's contract extension official, extending contract through the 2025 season. 5 car.. For Herta and OWard, the answer is on-track respect. Then he caught race leader OWard on colder tires with just one chance to press his advantage. 24. 5 McLaren when OWard struggles to keep the car on track while passing top-10 cars. Pato O'Ward and Colton Herta are stars locked in intersecting orbits. OWard and his team went on to win the 2017 Championship and North American Endurance Cup (NAEC). Pato O'Ward so much wants to have an IndyCar race in Mexico, his native country. He won his debut with Ganassi at Barber, finished second at the Indianapolis 500, and took two more wins. The 33-car field will race 200 laps around the 2-mile . OWard returned to Team Pelfrey and Pro Mazda Championship in 2016 and took the field by storm, collecting an impressive 7 wins, 5 pole positions and 8 total podium finishes en route to a second-place finish in the championship. The Texas Rangers that night wrap up a season-opening MLB series at home against National League champion Philadelphia, at the same time Taylor Swift is doing her third concert in as many nights at AT&T Stadium, the home of the NFLs Dallas Cowboys across the street in Arlington. 5 was able to continue with the rest of the field.#INDYCAR // #AGPLB pic.twitter.com/TsFlH44X3q, The (second) issue I had in Turn 8 was completely my fault. In 2022, he won two races, captured one pole and finished on the podium four times, while running runner-up in the Indianapolis 500. In addition to his Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team commitments, the Mexican is a member of the McLaren Driver Development programme, which aims to support established professional drivers in other series, providing them with opportunities to gain experience in F1. They are already a classic three-way rivalry. With Pato O'Ward and Rossi currently under long-term deals and Rosenqvist's set to run out after this option year is complete, one would presume Brown's statement points toward the eventual . Within 17 laps, Dixon had worked his way up to 21st but then he slowed on-track, drove into a runoff area and continued on into the paddock to end his day. So having a great life here.. Palou is a 25-year-old Spaniardancient on the warped timeline teams use to assess racing driverswho celebrates race wins with fried chicken. Taylor Kiel,. The 22-year-old is 39 points behind the championship leader, Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou. A plenum issue resulted in a brief loss of power, allowing Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson to pass him for the win. "It was really special because after it was done I was like: 'Man, we won a race together at the track where we started our journey together.' When Palou looks at the 20 available seats in F1, he sees only maybe six to eight people who wouldnt prefer his situation. This time, though, OWard only managed to get his front tires even with the Andretti drivers rears. I would cheer for Herta, 100 percent, Palou said with a laugh. 442K Followers, 700 Following, 936 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Pato O'Ward (@patriciooward) (12) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, 90, Running I love America. Hi guys,Welcome back to the channel and to another feature video! In 2013, O'Ward made his open-wheel racing debut, in Latam Frmula 2000, Formula Renault 1.6 NEC and Pacific Formula F2000. I think its already a bit too late. OWard joined teammate Alexander Rossi and Patrick Dimon, director of an upcoming IndyCar docuseries, on a panel at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas earlier this month that previewed the six-part 100 Days To Indy that premieres in mid-April. (23) Sting Ray Robb, Honda, 36, Mechanical. 5 Chevrolet for Arrow McLaren. Herta, the 22-year-old Californian son of IndyCar veteran Bryan Herta, has already accomplished that twice. I wouldnt be able to sleep with myself the rest of my life if I didnt take the opportunity that was presented to me, he said. He is the 2018 Indy Lights champion. He lost, but he learned. Pato O'Ward is closest to home when IndyCar runs in Texas. When will Pato O'Ward get a McLaren F1 test drive? (15) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, 90, Running OWard knows he will see plenty of Mexican flags at TMS, like he does at every track, a reminder of the country that is pulling for him. Parents Patricio and Elba Junco O'Ward moved their two children, Pato and his sister Elba, to San Antonio, Texas from Monterrey, Mexico when Pato was very young. Going from his early days in karting all the way up to him topping the testing over the course of the winter! At Texas Motor Speedway, there will be about 200 people who bought packages that include a Pato jersey, a cap signed by the driver, garage access and catered food in one of three luxury suites. 20. 25. Pato O'Ward is one of the well-familiar faces in Indy Racing. I really hope it does. Its very different, especially at the Speedway, where you suddenly have clean air and the tow they can get from you is crazy. Watch an IndyCar race on TV, and odds are there will be an onboard shot of the No. So were both in a position where we just need to take it as things come to us.. Early life and career [ edit] This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Ill keep racing, and if a really good opportunity comes, I think everybody would take it, but its not my focus. Maybe its not with a top team, but you allow yourself to showcase yourself in order to get to a top team. As always let us know your thoughts in the comments down below!Link to Indy Fanatics instagram:https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkvdp6HBUr/?igshid=1w62xsukahjrzLink to our discord:https://discord.com/invite/jp4cvXrLink to our twitch channel:http://www.twitch.tv/f1fanaticsgaming?sr=aIntro/Outro music from Free Vibes: Rock Background Music#IndyCar #WhoIs #PatoOWard------------------------------------------------------------Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. OWard compares his style to a lower-risk Dixon, the six-time IndyCar champion and master of the last two decades of American open-wheel competition. I won the bet fairly early in the year (by winning May 2 at Texas Motor Speedway), and I feel like it just never really sunk in, but going to the MTC, doing the seat fit, all the sim work, all those things I have to learn that are completely different from IndyCar. Pushing beyond that limit to overtake, Herta seemingly lost the car, an oversteer moment so pronounced that it looked more like Formula Drift than IndyCar. Next race: May 13, Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), still is committed to a future expansion into F1, who was fifth in the 2021 points standings, to the McLaren Technology Centre in England for a seat-fitting. All the rest, they would trade for my seat, Im sure, he said. Patricio and Elba Junco OWard moved Pato and his sister, Elba, to San Antonio, Texas when Pato was young. If he starts really far in the back, he tries to overtake five in a corner. ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates Pato O'Ward finally achieved his career-long quest to drive a Formula One car Tuesday when McLaren put the IndyCar driver in a seat for the F1 Young Driver Test at Yas Marina Circuit. The potential loss of Herta, 21, and OWard, 22, would be a blow to IndyCars youthful star power (which also counts Rinus VeeKay, 21, in its Gen Z nucleus), but it would be viewed as a major career move for two former Indy Lights rivals who have progressed up the ladder together. SIGN UP FOR THE TRACK CLUB BY R&T FOR MORE EXCLUSIVE STORIES. And none are known to bring the big money to buy a lower-end ride. He dominated the championship, winning 9 of 17 races and was named Rookie of the Year and easily captured the drivers championship. (19) Graham Rahal, Honda, 90, Running Like OWard, Power believes IndyCar should run a race in Mexico. We get along super, super well. "We've got a great year going on and I know this championship is as important to McLaren as their Formula One team is so they have put their belief in me to try and bring good results and hopefully I can give them that before I even think of leaving the series". FORT WORTH, Texas The face of Pato OWard can be seen on billboards all around Mexico City, and the young driver so much wants to have an IndyCar race in his native country. Here is what you should know about Pato O'Ward, who drives the No. At the midway point of the season, O'Ward is in a tight title race with Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou and says he is relishing being the hunter. Win the championship, the thinking went, and perhaps earn the license he needs to. The 22-year-old also revealed he has been promised by McLaren CEO Zac Brown that he can test drive one of the current F1 cars at the season's finale in Abu Dhabi. I call it a happy driver strategy, McLaughlin told NBC Sports Marty Snider of the tactics. OWard won the final race in Detroit that weekend. LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) Pato O'Ward controlled his career trajectory at the start of the IndyCar season. No consistency, just look at last years Long Beach race too. (9) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, 90, Running Monterrey, Mexicos Patricio Pato OWard began his racing career in 2005 at the age of 6. In races like the last two at Laguna Seca, he has been untouchable. (26) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, 90, Running Its so impressive what theyre capable of, so yeah, well see what it does to me, but I feel like Im going to feel spoiled after that.. 29.1K. LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) Pato O'Ward controlled his career trajectory at the start of the IndyCar season. Also waiting in the wings could be Arrow McLaren SP driver Pato OWard, who will test an F1 car for McLaren Racing in the offseason (after winning a bet with team CEO Zak Brown by winning a race). 27. An outfield in flux. Everything is starting to sink in, and really looking forward to it. And if McLaren takes Pato at the same time, Id be really, really pleased with that.. With his energetic presence and unwavering confidence, OWard has already become a favorite in his home country. Not at all. Two weeks after clinching the Indy Lights title, OWard made his IndyCar Series debut at Sonoma Raceway where he qualified fifth and finished ninth (which ties him with David Martnez for the best finish on debut by a Mexican driver in a premiere open-wheel series).

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